Messenger Virtual Phone Number vs Second Sim
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Messenger Virtual Phone Number
Obtain a private, non-recycled virtual phone number from over 100 countries to create a business account on Messenger. Avoid the hassle of SIM cards or landlines by getting a number instantly.
- Private, non-recycled numbers
- Works with Messenger
- Numbers from 100+ countries
- Instant number acquisition
- Business account creation
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Why vSim Application? • vSim App provides clean, private, non-recycled phone numbers guaranteed to work with Messenger. • Forget about ordering another SIM and device, setting up a landline or any other hassle! Get a number at the click of a button! • Virtual Numbers App provides numbers from over 100 countries, but if you don't have a local phone number for your country, you can still get a US number or any other number and activate a Messenger account! Important Messenger registration may require your friend's reference in some cases. How to use 1. Use the Virtual Numbers App to get a phone number compatible with Messenger. 2. Use the number to create a business account in Messenger. 3. Advertise for your customers to reach you! Trademark Notice 1. This application is a standalone application and is owned by Messenger. It is in no way associated with. 2.Messenger name, associated trademarks, logos and banners, Messenger. or trademarks of their respective organizations. 3. All trademarks, product names and company names or logos mentioned herein are the property of their respective entities. Contact Email: virtualnumber@omboinc.com
Second Sim
Get a temporary virtual phone number to receive SMS verification codes for online accounts. Protect your primary number's privacy when signing up for new services like social media, gaming, or e-trade platforms. Easily switch numbers if one doesn't work, and review your activation history.
- Thousands of global phone numbers
- Cancel and retry if SMS not received
- No credit spent on failed attempts
- View past activation history
- Protect primary phone number privacy
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Second Sim Receive SMS Do you need second phone number for SMS verification? Just download our app and access thousands of phone numbers. You can create an account on any platform without giving your primary phone number. When people just need to try a social media, e-trade, game etc. platforms, they don't want to give primary phone number for privacy. If you need virtual second phone number, just download it! Main features: - Access thousands of phone numbers over world-wide. - If you couldn't get SMS, just cancel and try another phone number. Your credit don`t be spent. - You can see all past activations history. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/secondsim-tc Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/secondsim-pp
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Second Sim at 4.2 against Messenger Virtual Phone Number's 1.0. Second Sim also leads on ratings volume (85 vs 5) and review sentiment (11% vs 0%). Messenger Virtual Phone Number's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Messenger Virtual Phone Number sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Second Sim sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Second Sim holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Second Sim has 85 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Messenger Virtual Phone Number's written reviews are positive against 11% of Second Sim's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Messenger Virtual Phone Number | Second Sim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (5 ratings) | 4.2 (85 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 10.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 85 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peyote Digital | Appios Bilisim |
Customer experience
Messenger Virtual Phone Number
Second Sim
In-app purchases
Messenger Virtual Phone Number
- 1 Virtual$3.99
Second Sim
- 1 Service Rent Subscription$2.491 Month
- 3 Service Rent Subscription$4.491 Month
- Weekly Subscription$6.997 Days
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- 5 Service Rent Subscription$7.991 Month
- 10 Service Rent Subscription$14.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
- 1 Activation$3.99
- 5 Activations$11.99
- 10 Activations$19.99
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